As of October 11, winter wheat planting was 51% complete vs. 36% last week and 58% average. Winter wheat emerged was at 27% vs. 16% last week and 32% average.
As of October 11, mature corn was at 91% vs. 83% last week and 91% average. Corn harvested was 33% complete vs. 23% last week and 39% average. Corn’s crop condition rating increased 2% to 56% g/e, 27% fair, and 17% p/vp.
As of October 11, soybeans dropping leaves were at 92% vs. 85% last week and 94% average. Harvest was 46% complete vs. 25% last week and 50% average. Soybeans’ crop condition rating was unchanged at 57% g/e, 29% fair, and 14% p/vp.
As of October 11, North Dakota’s canola harvest was 97% complete vs. 94% last week and 93% average.
As of October 11, North Dakota’s sunflowers turning yellow were at 97% vs. 93% last week and 95% average. Sunflowers turning brown were at 86% vs. 69% last week and 81% average. Sunflower harvest was at 22% complete vs. 10% last week and 13% average.
